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Subtle sexism in political coverage can have a real impact on candidates
As any woman will tell you, sexism and gender stereotyping are not always overt—in life, or in the media. Take the recent treatment of Massachusetts Congressional candidate Brianna Wu, who called out The Boston Globe recently for using an old photo depicting her as unprofessional, next to her two male opponents in suits. The Boston […]
A reporter detained: On life inside ICE camps
My rebelliousness landed me in this situation: legal limbo in pursuit of political asylum. Last year, my son and I were ordered deported from the United States. It has been a difficult time, and it is no easier to write now in the first person—something I have never done before. Until now, it has only […]
With McCain’s funeral, the press eulogizes the status quo that gave us Trump
Among Senator John McCain’s many accomplishments, we’ve learned in recent days, was weaving canny stagecraft into his own funeral. Charting out a four-day procession from Arizona to Washington to Annapolis, choosing symbolic eulogists and pallbearers, the Arizona Republican sought to hearken back to a mythic era of politics. And the Washington press corps lapped it […]
The Village Voice ends editorial production, lays off half of staff
The Village Voice is suspending all editorial content and will lay off half its staff effective immediately, according to a member of the staff. Peter Barbey, who bought the famed alt-weekly from Voice Media Group in 2015, announced the decision today in a call. CJR acquired audio of the call from a Voice staff member. […]
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